why do people get them if they wont take care of them

Many people have no idea how to care for pets, they feel the pet is a new toy and put on earth only to entertain them, after all they spent good money for it and they feed and house it, the pet should show it's gratitude shouldn't it?

I can understand your frustration. I'm in a similar situation in my own home. We let a 17 year old live with us. He decided he wanted a dog. He never asked if I minded him having a dog. He now has a rotweiler puppy. Here's the problem the boy who's staying with us is gone from the time he wakes up until late at night. At first, I was trying to housebreak the puppy and taking him in and out myself. But recently I put my back out and have a hard time bending over to clean up his dogs messes (because the boy never does unless I nag at him) or to take his dog out. I can't expect my kids to clean up after his dog and I'm tired of it using my entire house as it's bathroom. So for those reasons I decided that the dog stays outside unless he's home. We make sure she has food, water, and shelter. I thought this might give the kid a hint to either take care of his dog or find someone that will. I know he's been doing odd jobs for an elderly lady, but I also know that work shouldn't keep him out until late hours.

My brother-n-law is the same way. In fact, we had to take two dogs off of him because of the way he was treating them. His wife sees a dog and falls in love and then two weeks later she is tired of taking care of it. She is like a child with a new toy who gets tired of playing with it after a while. And they just got another dog but we can't take this one because we now have 7 dogs. I know they are going to try to dump it on us and I feel bad that I can't take it but I can't afford anymore dogs. I have too many. We took another dog off of my other brother-n-law because he was abusing it. I don't know why they have to keep getting dogs when they don't want to take care of them. It's ridiculous. I love my dogs but they are a handful, especially when some of them are in the house. They are expensive to take care of and I can't take anymore. I feel bad that I can't because it is not the dogs fault that people do these things to them. It breaks my heart.

My dad just got a new puppy. The puppy was in horrible shape. The poor thing was eating his own bowl to stay alive and have a sickness from that as well as worms. My dad called the humaine society on that man because he was breeding these dogs to sell but not taking care of the puppies. My dad had been taking the one he got to the vet twice a week for two weeks with no end in sight but he is getting a little better. Now that he is not starving you can pet him and his coat looks alot better. I don't think people like that should be allowed to have animals. They are not a way for you to make money.

You should turn him in to animal control. For years we had the same situation, an old dog was in the yard all day, barking, and howling, because no one was at home. What got me was the guy had time to go golfing-we'd see him throw the golf bag into the back of his truck, and take off. Meanwhile, this dog was howling in the yard. He was never washed-once he got out of the yard, and ran up to me. I patted him on the head, and dirt poofed up in a cloud. I felt so sorry for him. Why people get pets, and then neglect them, is a mystery to me. I guess to them, they're just things, not living and breathing creatures. More than once, I wish I'd called animal control. At least the guy would have been put on notice that people knew he was neglecting his dog. Good luck to you, and I hope the puppy gets to live in a home where someone will appreciate him.

For many people, the span of time for them to like something is really short. They have this impulse to like things they think they like or need and gets it. But after a day or two gets bored of it. Some people really do like things and get them but they have a problem of taking care of it...But trisha27, going through your question, i guess it will be of great help if you ask this question to your neighbor, or if you don't wanna seem mean, then you can strike up a conversation, and give some tips about taking care of the dog so that it is a win-win situation for both you and your neighbor.

Awww so many people do this, and it is horrible! If you purchased/own the damn puppy, you are responsible for it and should take care of it, just like you would your own child! Puppies need as much encouragement and attention and care as a little baby does, and neglecting it will just cause many more problems; like the dog could become aggressive or skidish or have a hard time being by other people. People dont understand this, and it really annoys and frustrates me!

This is someone who just adopted the dog because they wanted to have one. Like mentioned about toys, people like this don't need a live animal they need something with batteries and an on/off switch. You can't turn a puppy off. When you take an animal into your home it's because you want to love it and make it a part of your family. Take care of it and give it all the best life you can. I don't have a dog right now, I do have 2 cats, they are a part of my family and I love them. I have them because I wanted them, to care for and give them love. So I sure don't understand why someone would just buy any animal if they didn't want to take care of it. I guess they never learned responsibility when they were younger. They took that puppy into their home, yeah they paid for it so, it's their responsibility to take care of it. If someone is unsure of how to take care of an animal it is best to reseach the animals care ane what it takes to have one before they go out and bring one home, just because they think it's cute and it'll get them a little attention from others. Until it becomes a hassle for them to care for it and they grow bored. Very sad, that puppy could have ended up in a place he was loved if only that family came one second sooner. If it were my aunt and she heard and seen this, she would be on the phone with animal cruelty. She is very strong for animals, she honestly cares for animals more then people.

Write an annonymous letter. Dogs are like children and need attention. They will go insane if left alone as they are pack animals. Give them a manual on puppy training from the Humane Society of the USA. Do this when you are not frustrated or angry. Educate the idiots.